toyohew900

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Dec 12, 2020
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Yeah those screenshots show that the new house looks really awesome. BD has the talent to make really good renders and really good sets.

He absolutely has the skill to make amazing renders, I'm not convinced he has much or any writing skill though (what is the plot of WVM?), and his project management skills are currently non-existant.

One thing to note, this delay blog post is at least more honest. He seems this time to accept he has no excuse for delaying, rather than making an excuse up. Positive changes?
Yeah. Writing itself is many skills together. I love his characters. He does a great job keeping them separate from each other and real (within the obvious fantasy). His dialogue is alright too. Plot is the weakness. He either doesn't really know where it's going or he isn't connecting the threads together to the main plot.

The only "main plots" could be the future of Hearts for Hope vs. assholes/drugs, the family story (everything surrounding Jamie, Azel, Cedar, and Wendy), or the basketball season. Unfortunately, they're all equally engaging, thematically unrelated, and in conflict with each other. The story is at war with itself. Still having a great time with it, but that's definitely a weak point.
 
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blackstar42

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That's the really sad thing, that someone who did weekly updates and was the poster boy of how to be consistent is now someone we think being able to do this ... :cry:
To be absolutely fair though. It was an absolutely insane pace on the updates, and it was clearly not sustainable long term.

Which seems to be exactly what happened here. He probably burned out two years ago but had to keep going because it was his livelyhood at that point.

I wish BD the best, either way. Either he is a massive liar, and needs to get help, or his life is an absolute mess, which I can relate to. I had a period of a couple months last year that everything went to shit, and it took a lot of support and understanding to get back on track.
 
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To be absolutely fair though. It was an absolutely insane pace on the updates, and it was clearly not sustainable long term.

Which seems to be exactly what happened here. He probably burned out two years ago but had to keep going because it was his livelyhood at that point.

I wish BD the best, either way. Either he is a massive liar, and needs to get help, or his life is an absolute mess, which I can relate to. I had a period of a couple months last year that everything went to shit, and it took a lot of support and understanding to get back on track.
Yeah - not saying weekly updates are the way to go. When he switched to biweekly/monthly but kept releasing those consistently and in a size comparable to the cumulated chunks we would have gotten from the weekly updates almost everyone was totally fine with that.
The sheer amount of consistent updates, pushed up by how often they were in the beginning, were a major part in building his image though - what made people think of him as a guy who put in the work and could be trusted.
Therefore I mentioned them.
Stepping a little down after being established and doing it at a more healthy pace would have been totally ok for most everyone.
 
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RegAdd

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Great update, but from the dev that now Lauren is even got remodeld whould be nice. I standing there and think Lauren yes, same name but is she new who is she?
And my first meeting with that aggro bitched called "Armani" the mc now her, but whos is that dumb aggro bitch, I never see her before? Or is that these missing days that only show up in 2023?
Uh... the game hasn't updated yet. The last update was in October, over 3 months ago. What people are discussing right now is the fact that every update promise since then has been delayed. The things you're talking about are old content.
 

semtexDave

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Only just discovered this game and it is cracking along at break-neck speed. I am up to the pool party, just after the bowling alley incident and I have a question, which may well have already been asked....

Why, if he is a man, albeit in a woman's body, would Skye take part in the butt contest........????
 
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Why, if he is a man, albeit in a woman's body, would Skye take part in the butt contest........????
  1. Meta reason: It's a harem sex fantasy and any excuse to objectify the 3D models is good enough. Just look at how Mabel was working Kimmy's cramp out. That's a scenario only plausible in porn.
  2. Potentially plausible reason given what we know: Ethan and Skye's private conversation earlier heavily suggests that Skye is a panromantic asexual. Skye generally doesn't get sexual urges but can catch feelings for people regardless of their sex. Skye's fairly comfortable being naked around other people as long as he's not making them uncomfortable, which is why he was in the swimsuit in the first place. "When in Rome..." He also has shown himself to be a team player on and off the court, so taking part in antics like that probably wouldn't bother him in the least. He probably thought it was funny to participate, and since the girls were lined up for Ethan's benefit, he wouldn't have any worries about other expectations (if they were parading in front of a different man, he probably wouldn't take part). He's currently Ethan's closest teammate due to the night in jail, and their relationship is a solid bromance at the moment. We know Skye is intended to develop as a love interest, but up to this point it could just be a guy doing it for shits and giggles. Heterosexual college guys dress in drag for Halloween or for pranks all the time.
 

Ghostface Reborn

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Yeah. Writing itself is many skills together. I love his characters. He does a great job keeping them separate from each other and real (within the obvious fantasy). His dialogue is alright too. Plot is the weakness. He either doesn't really know where it's going or he isn't connecting the threads together to the main plot.

The only "main plots" could be the future of Hearts for Hope vs. assholes/drugs, the family story (everything surrounding Jamie, Azel, Cedar, and Wendy), or the basketball season. Unfortunately, they're all equally engaging, thematically unrelated, and in conflict with each other. The story is at war with itself. Still having a great time with it, but that's definitely a weak point.
Sumo had the same issue with his game... it backfired.
 
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I checked in on the game today and was as amused as I thought I would be. I saw a helpful post by a member named Uncle Loco. He had all of the posts by BD/Mackenzie from March 22nd of 2021 until yesterday. I checked the first one, and then another, and another. By the time I was on the 6th BD post I was laughing out loud. I decided that I would kind of curate a rough list of dates, excuses, release promises, and release sizes for anyone who wishes to read a condensed version of the past almost 2 years of this game's development. This is not 100% accurate. There may have been things I missed but this isn't an historical document. So sit back, grab some popcorn, and marvel at the endless drama that is TWO YEARS IN THE LIFE OF BRAINDROP (or TYITLOB as good ole BD would call it.


3/22/21 - Blurry eyes, hilarious explanation, expect release in 2 days. Size – 600+

3/26/21 - Unexpectedly his eyes have failed to heal, he will not 'fuck around' with his sight, expect release in 5 days. Size – 1000+

4/6/21 - Eyes almost healed, choosing to add renders, expect release in 3 weeks. Size – 1000+

4/20/21 - Headaches continue, unorganized, expect release in 2 weeks. Size – 1000+

5/3/21 - PC issues, sunstroke/sun allergy, expect release 'soon'. Size – 1500+

5/11/21 - Planning his weeding, planning to become a father, moving across the country, tear down and clean PC, expect release in 'soon'. Size – 1500+

5/29/21 - Getting married, honeymoon, expect release in 1 month. Size – 1500+

6/26/21 - Grandfather in hospital, expect release in 1 week. Size – 1500+

7/14/21 - Cooling system in PC leaked, rebuilt and cleaned PC, had a cold, expect release in 2 weeks. Size – 1500+

7/29/21 - Leaked on GPU maybe dead, trying 'things', PC taken apart, learning Blender, expect release 'soon'. Size – 1500+

8/9/21 - Converted all PC to air cooling, parts not delivered on time, has a new secret plan for future releases, expect release 'soon'. Size – 1500+

8/20/21 - Wife has minor injury, built a custom keyboard, realized he takes longer now because his work is better, expect release 'soon'. Size – ?

9/10/21 - Sick so has quarantined to friend's garage, took several 'tests', all were negative, expect release 3 weeks. Size – ?

10/2/21 - Daz kept crashing, expect release 'soon'. Size - ?

10/8/21 - Unhappy with lighting, redoing a scene, expect release in 1 week. Size - ?

10/15/21 - Released an approximate 200+ render Beta update. Expect another Beta update in 1 month. Size – 200+

11/8/21 - Wife, mother, and grandfather all separately hospitalized, expect a Beta update in 3 weeks. Size – 350+

11/28/21 - Complications with birth of child, expect 2 Beta releases next month. Size – 350+, 250+

12/3/21 - Beta release by Dec.24th, next Beta release by Jan.6th, full 1500+ render update by Feb.14th. Size – 350+, 250+, 1500+

12/17/21 - Online friend died, Beta may be delayed. Size – 350+, 250+, 1500+

12/23/21 - Christmas stress, mental 'issues', Beta delayed 1 week. Size – 350+, 250+, 1500+

12/30/21 - Has a new phone, anxiety, fatherhood, Christmas stress, will release Beta along with Jan.6th Beta release. Size – 600+, 1500+

1/20/22 - Was unprepared for fatherhood/game developing/life, release schedule reset to 'unknown'. Size - ?

1/25/22 - Beta release expected in 2 weeks. Size – 250 to 350+

1/31/22 - Will now only release full updates, expect full 1500+ render update in 5 weeks. Size – 1500+

2/11/22 - Almost done with update, release expected in 3 weeks. Size – 1600 to 1800+

2/25/22 - 1 scene left to render, release expected in 3 weeks. Size – 1600 to 1800+

3/5/22 - Forgot to save and program crashed, release expected in 2 weeks. Size – 1600 to 1800+

3/18/22 - Reworking the timeline, release expected in 2 weeks. Size – 2200 to 2400+

3/30/22 - Reworking the timeline is harder than anticipated, release date unknown. Size – 2200 to 2400+

5/3/22 - Grandfather died, release paused. Size – 2200 to 2400+

5/10/22 - Contemplating breaking update into 'chunks'. Release date unknown. Size - ?

5/16/22 - Plagued by uncertainty, have decided NOT to release the update in 'chunks', have created DITLO. Size - ?

5/28/22 - Cannot handle it if release goes poorly. Released DITLO. Size - ?

5/30/22 - Will now be releasing the update in 'chunks', will release 2 in June, entire update to be released by August 1st. Size - ?, ?, 2400+

6/13/22 - Decided to make the first 'chunk' release larger, will still release 2 in June, entire update to be released by August 1st. Size – 700+, ?, 2400+

6/24/22 - Mental 'issues', reworking scenes, one 'chunk' update on the 29th, entire update to be released by August 1st. Size – 700+, ?, 2400+

6/28/22 - Adderall caused a day-long panic attack, WVM only a hobby, 700+ 'chunk' release not ready, 300+ 'chunk' release ready now. Size – 300+, ?, 2400+

6/29/22 - 300+ 'chunk' released. Size - ?, 2400+

7/29/22 - Avoided social media, added a path to next 'chunk' delaying its release. Size - ?, 2400+

8/24/22 - Mackenzie hired to handle PR and 'keep it real'. Size - ?, 2400+

9/7/22 - A 300+ render update is planned to release 'soon'. Size 300+

9/20/22 - 300+ 'chunk' released. 400+ render update expected to be released in 10 days. Size – 400+

10/1/22 - Entire BD household is sick, update expected to be delayed 1 week. Size – 400+

10/28/22 - 'Large' update planned for Nov.19th. (There may have been a 400+ render update released, I forget). Size - ?

11/11/22 - Unknown issues with Patreon, release has not been delayed though. Size - ?

12/19/22 - BD has appendicitis, then has pneumonia, no access to social media in hospital, update delayed. Size - ?

1/12/23 - FIRM release date of Jan.26th. Mackenzie had no access to technology at family home. Size - ?

1/25/23 - BD has decided that he needs to redecorate the home of the MC. Hilarity ensues. Size - ?
You never know how truly horrible something is until you see it all laid out in front of you. Thanks for this.
 

derpmcderp

Member
May 30, 2020
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I checked in on the game today and was as amused as I thought I would be. I saw a helpful post by a member named Uncle Loco. He had all of the posts by BD/Mackenzie from March 22nd of 2021 until yesterday. I checked the first one, and then another, and another. By the time I was on the 6th BD post I was laughing out loud. I decided that I would kind of curate a rough list of dates, excuses, release promises, and release sizes for anyone who wishes to read a condensed version of the past almost 2 years of this game's development. This is not 100% accurate. There may have been things I missed but this isn't an historical document. So sit back, grab some popcorn, and marvel at the endless drama that is TWO YEARS IN THE LIFE OF BRAINDROP (or TYITLOB as good ole BD would call it.


3/22/21 - Blurry eyes, hilarious explanation, expect release in 2 days. Size – 600+

3/26/21 - Unexpectedly his eyes have failed to heal, he will not 'fuck around' with his sight, expect release in 5 days. Size – 1000+

4/6/21 - Eyes almost healed, choosing to add renders, expect release in 3 weeks. Size – 1000+

4/20/21 - Headaches continue, unorganized, expect release in 2 weeks. Size – 1000+

5/3/21 - PC issues, sunstroke/sun allergy, expect release 'soon'. Size – 1500+

5/11/21 - Planning his weeding, planning to become a father, moving across the country, tear down and clean PC, expect release in 'soon'. Size – 1500+

5/29/21 - Getting married, honeymoon, expect release in 1 month. Size – 1500+

6/26/21 - Grandfather in hospital, expect release in 1 week. Size – 1500+

7/14/21 - Cooling system in PC leaked, rebuilt and cleaned PC, had a cold, expect release in 2 weeks. Size – 1500+

7/29/21 - Leaked on GPU maybe dead, trying 'things', PC taken apart, learning Blender, expect release 'soon'. Size – 1500+

8/9/21 - Converted all PC to air cooling, parts not delivered on time, has a new secret plan for future releases, expect release 'soon'. Size – 1500+

8/20/21 - Wife has minor injury, built a custom keyboard, realized he takes longer now because his work is better, expect release 'soon'. Size – ?

9/10/21 - Sick so has quarantined to friend's garage, took several 'tests', all were negative, expect release 3 weeks. Size – ?

10/2/21 - Daz kept crashing, expect release 'soon'. Size - ?

10/8/21 - Unhappy with lighting, redoing a scene, expect release in 1 week. Size - ?

10/15/21 - Released an approximate 200+ render Beta update. Expect another Beta update in 1 month. Size – 200+

11/8/21 - Wife, mother, and grandfather all separately hospitalized, expect a Beta update in 3 weeks. Size – 350+

11/28/21 - Complications with birth of child, expect 2 Beta releases next month. Size – 350+, 250+

12/3/21 - Beta release by Dec.24th, next Beta release by Jan.6th, full 1500+ render update by Feb.14th. Size – 350+, 250+, 1500+

12/17/21 - Online friend died, Beta may be delayed. Size – 350+, 250+, 1500+

12/23/21 - Christmas stress, mental 'issues', Beta delayed 1 week. Size – 350+, 250+, 1500+

12/30/21 - Has a new phone, anxiety, fatherhood, Christmas stress, will release Beta along with Jan.6th Beta release. Size – 600+, 1500+

1/20/22 - Was unprepared for fatherhood/game developing/life, release schedule reset to 'unknown'. Size - ?

1/25/22 - Beta release expected in 2 weeks. Size – 250 to 350+

1/31/22 - Will now only release full updates, expect full 1500+ render update in 5 weeks. Size – 1500+

2/11/22 - Almost done with update, release expected in 3 weeks. Size – 1600 to 1800+

2/25/22 - 1 scene left to render, release expected in 3 weeks. Size – 1600 to 1800+

3/5/22 - Forgot to save and program crashed, release expected in 2 weeks. Size – 1600 to 1800+

3/18/22 - Reworking the timeline, release expected in 2 weeks. Size – 2200 to 2400+

3/30/22 - Reworking the timeline is harder than anticipated, release date unknown. Size – 2200 to 2400+

5/3/22 - Grandfather died, release paused. Size – 2200 to 2400+

5/10/22 - Contemplating breaking update into 'chunks'. Release date unknown. Size - ?

5/16/22 - Plagued by uncertainty, have decided NOT to release the update in 'chunks', have created DITLO. Size - ?

5/28/22 - Cannot handle it if release goes poorly. Released DITLO. Size - ?

5/30/22 - Will now be releasing the update in 'chunks', will release 2 in June, entire update to be released by August 1st. Size - ?, ?, 2400+

6/13/22 - Decided to make the first 'chunk' release larger, will still release 2 in June, entire update to be released by August 1st. Size – 700+, ?, 2400+

6/24/22 - Mental 'issues', reworking scenes, one 'chunk' update on the 29th, entire update to be released by August 1st. Size – 700+, ?, 2400+

6/28/22 - Adderall caused a day-long panic attack, WVM only a hobby, 700+ 'chunk' release not ready, 300+ 'chunk' release ready now. Size – 300+, ?, 2400+

6/29/22 - 300+ 'chunk' released. Size - ?, 2400+

7/29/22 - Avoided social media, added a path to next 'chunk' delaying its release. Size - ?, 2400+

8/24/22 - Mackenzie hired to handle PR and 'keep it real'. Size - ?, 2400+

9/7/22 - A 300+ render update is planned to release 'soon'. Size 300+

9/20/22 - 300+ 'chunk' released. 400+ render update expected to be released in 10 days. Size – 400+

10/1/22 - Entire BD household is sick, update expected to be delayed 1 week. Size – 400+

10/28/22 - 'Large' update planned for Nov.19th. (There may have been a 400+ render update released, I forget). Size - ?

11/11/22 - Unknown issues with Patreon, release has not been delayed though. Size - ?

12/19/22 - BD has appendicitis, then has pneumonia, no access to social media in hospital, update delayed. Size - ?

1/12/23 - FIRM release date of Jan.26th. Mackenzie had no access to technology at family home. Size - ?

1/25/23 - BD has decided that he needs to redecorate the home of the MC. Hilarity ensues. Size - ?
I made a spreadsheet out of this data and came up with the following quick math:

Lowest Delay Between Posts: 1 day
Highest Delay Between Posts: 38 days
Average Delay Between Posts: 14 days
Average Sick Delays Per Month: 0.74
Average Family-Related Delays Per Month: 0.52
Average Technical Issues Delays Per Month: 1.13
Sum of Average Issues Causing a Delay Per Month: 2.39

By your list, he has posted actual playable content 3 times in 23 months. That means he's averaging 0.13 playable content releases per month. Which means his patrons are overpaying every month by about 99.86% (YMMV on this).

I could probably break this down by release size if we really want to get stupid granular, but I think you get the point.
 
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